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SECOND SECTION WitpMXtUU ortsmi SCRANTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1932 Scranton Foremost Newspaper Scranton Oldest uauy 1 v. TV7 On return, seal wtU tUaipeC aMreaaea A HIT' fMniuAfinto lffH I Y)fIf U. S. Officers I envelope Mr Bipiey will MraHB anything (evicted kv him. Admit Raiding Minus Warrant Steps on Picket Bans Will Also Visit Governor, Mayors, Burgesses tmd Police Chiefs and Request Revocation of Regu latory Measures, Statement Is Issued a Balked by the regulatory measures of authorities of both counties In their efforts to continue picketing of mines, the Insurgents forces of District 1.

United Mine Workers, at a meeting In West Wyoming yesterday decided to take court action in an effort to secure permission to resume picket duty. KollPVP If nr lni i lhivfcv sity oi WSCOhSin WAS DECLARED INLLIfilBit AN AIRMLANE TRAVELED FASTER THAN THE BULLET (Wmibfm heur) Cy TO KgfA if fj A ''''''''j jgj. 'JjT. A SlCKMAN lf i isa DOCTOR Federal Agents Seize Liquors At Club Roy ale Harry Feldman and Harry Kime Arrested in Wyoming Avenue Place; Raid in West Side The Club Royale. 427 Wyoming avenuewhose patrons can drink ana dance to the strains of phonograph records in a and where free lunch on Saturday night is a feature was raided by federal dry agents late last night.

Two young men. described as Harry Feldman. 537 Dupont court, and Harry Kime, 607 Pittston avenue, were arrested on charges of sale and possession of intoxicants. They were ordered to appear today before U. 5.

Commissioner Jerome I. Myers. The agents said that Feldman was the proprietor of the establishment nd Kime was a bartender. They reported seising a large quantity of choice liquers, several cases of which were labeled "imported." The toxicants were removed to the government warehouse. Shortly before the raid on The Club Rovale, the agents visited a place 1801 Jackson street and arrested waiter Balshift on a charge of possession.

Fifty gallons of alcohol and a quart of whiskey were reported confiscated in this establishment Isaac W. Evans Claimed by Death Isaac W. Evans. active throughout Lackawanna county as a religious worker, died yesterday after a years Illness in his home. 331 Quay ayenuc.

Born in Victoria. South Wales, on Feb 29 1856, Mr. Evans was seventy six year of age but observed only nineteen birthdays because of being bori; in a lean year. He emigrated to America when a youth and settled la this city. He was one of the oldest Sunday school teachers in point of service, having served In that capacity in the Continental Mission for more than fifty years.

He served the same mission as superintendent for thirty five years. During most of his residence here, he was member of the Jackson Street Bap tut church. He had been active in tne following organizations: Electric City craunandery. Knights Malta and Pincoka tribe. Improved Order of Bed Men.

Besides his widow, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Jacoo Nash. Mrs. John B. Evans.

Abraham, George. Russell and Willard. this cUv: Mrs. Richard Lloyd. Fvt Edward.

Daniel Sayre. and cignt grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Tnur day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the horns and at 2 o'clock in the Jackson Street Baptist church. The Rev. B.

C. Baer and the Rev. Dr. T. T.

Richaros will ofifcate. Interment will be in Ae ington Hills cemetery. Uuota Club Officer Dies After Illness Obituary INSTRUMENT VUy, BASKETBALL BECAUSE Uc lilic Trt CMfiDT AC ATlinPWT us sufficienf for htm to be gnduiitd! Hen, 1(32. Kin rmm SlTKilmH. tM.

fw rill rtM ttmm. Brauff Is Speaker At Rotary Meeting Herbert D. Brauff. general manage. of The Scranton Sun.

addressed mem' bers and guest on "The Making of a Modern Newspaper" at tne meeting oi the Rotary club in Hotel Casey wester' dv. Mr. Brauff said that the newspaper of the future will serve In a dual caps city, performing the functions now enjoyed by both magazines and newspapers. He urged that more thought hr riven to lmnrovinc advertising and predicted the continued growth of newsnaners. The speaker was Intro duced by Thomas Francis, superin tendent of countv schools.

Joseph O. Casey, presioent. an nounced the anaointmsnt of w. 3 Jermyn. J.

R. Atherton. A. P. Benjamin and E.

L. Merriman. to comprise tne On to Seattle" committee of the clus which will make an effort to secure a. large a delegation as possible to attend the Rotary International convention it June at Seattle. Wash.

Mr. Casey re ported that the local club is crowding Wllkes Barre for attendance honois over the six. weeks period of the con test. Frank Loftus gave an interestm talk relative to the Scranton Industria' exposition, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. He urged business lead ers to exhibit their products at the show.

William Wlngett. Daniel W. Ritter William Jones. Blair Piatt. Slater Cali Donald A Betterlv and James Flemlnt were elected to membership.

The in itiation was in charge of H. M. Dun ham and Leon Smith. Many School Children See Passion Play Over five hur.dred school children witnessed the matinee performance of "The Unoer Room." given at 3:30 yesterday afternoon in the rotunda of Marywood college. The nkv was a most beautiful pre paration for Holy week, characterized as it was by deep reverence and solemn beauty, through highly developed dramatic art.

The prologue of the D'ay was In terpreted with feeling by Mlsa Norrie Meinz. The familiar scenes of Christ's passion from the last supper to the crucifixion were very reansti callv depicted bv the entire cast. Miss Mary O'Connor in the role of Samuel, sustained her part excellently from the first tc the last act; wmi; Miss Ann Joyce, as the b'essed virgin was a most impressive character. Very artistic characterizations were given bv Miss Marcella Corcoran, who played the part of Judas Iscarlot, the betrayer, and Miss Mary O'Hara. who Impersonated the Impulsive and emo tional Peter.

"The Upper Room" will be given this evening at clock in the col lege rotunda for th; students of tht college and the public. Shoostine Is Charged C. Shoostine. 37. 930 Madison ave.

nue. was placed unier arrest tester' day by Detectives James Henshaw and Angelo Manno. on a warrant issued at Cortlandt. N. charging him with grand larceny Shoostine lur nlshed 1500 bail for a hearing on April "Believe It or Not" i cbici ua ai iuvu t) 4t 4V e) 4t 4 Jo Am itarthall IITH IUJI ttrved at 8c; rrtarv at Stilt under Preaident Adam from Jun I.

ISM. to March 4. ltOl. Whu ha arai atcratar oi Slata ha wa pointed Chill Juitlce ot tht tuortme Court of mt uniita eiit. luwftotm vi Jutttc liworUl.

and comm.ulonto ita 11, 1S01. Dfti'dta in tnt court ai i Miniin Utm. baalnnlm Pen. 4. 1S01.

an thui was United taii Secretary of State and Chief Juatice for iwrlAil nl davt. Chief Justice Mareb.aH. who wu oldest of fifteen children and nevef had the benent of eouect education. ran wi tht itutHt lurtati ot the world's hleton far thtrtt.fi eeara he headed the Drome Judicial tribunal of tht United Btxti end tfliiMe ere referred to at Hit standard authority, on eowtuuiionai tuei Man on Picket Duty Draws Jail Term Ignats ShUuga. 37.

2124 Lu zerne street, charged by the po ace wnn aisoraeriy conauci ana drunkenness and with interfer ing with workers at the Moffatt coal operations. Genet street, was taken into custody yesterday morning by Lieut. Harry Goer liU and Motorcycle Patrolman Joseph Gscheldle. In court yesterday aft emoon he was unable to pay a S10 fine and went to jail for ten days. He was said to have been doing picket duty at the mine.

requiem mass at 9:30 o'clock in St. John's church. Interment will be in Cathedral cemetery. Military Funeral Today For World War Veteran Arthur Black. 37.

Hop Bottom, died at his home on Saturday mcrrung after a long illness. He was a member of the American legion and a military funeral will be conducted by Koch Conley post. No. 121, this afternoon. A short service will be held the home at 1:30 o'clock with further services at 2 o'clock in the Hop Bottom M.

E. church. Interment will in Honefdale. Surviving are bis widow and three children, hlinor, Geraldine and William: his mother. Mri.

Elizabeth Black, this city: four sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Richard Whitman, Mrs. Thomas Bryant, this city; Mrs. Al voyda Biddwell, Blakeiy; Mrs.

Paul Kohn. Tobyhanna; Walter Black, Lyle, New York; Herbert Black, this city, and William Riddeil, Hamlin. Regina Rustic Reetna Ruane 2. daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Francis Ruane.

810 Court street, died yesterday after a brief illness. Besides her parents, she is sur vived bv two brothers. Jonn ana iran cis. Private funeral services will be held this afternoon. Pemr A.

Stark Perrv A. Stark. 82. died at his home in Troy. on Sunday night.

He is survived by his widow. Harriet Eva a daughter, Mrs. D. E. Place and a son.

Geary Stark, both of Colorado; two brothers, C. w. Stark. Lemon, and Wilson A. Stark, Millrist.

Pa. The funeral will be held In the East Lemon Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Rev. Owen Barrett will omciate. in' terment will be In Stark cemetery.

John Co John Cossa. 1012 Tripp street, died on Sunday after a brief Illness. He was a member of Koch Conley post, American leiion. and had been the proprietor of a small store here for a number oi years. A native of Italy, he emigrated to th United States fourteen years ago and made 'his home here since.

Be sides his widow, he is survived by two children. Peter and Dons: his motner, Mrs. Rena Cossa: a brother. Domi nick, and three sisers, Mrs. John Maacia, Mrs.

Charles Passeri and Mrs. Louis Pennoni. The funeral will be held on Wed nesday morning at 9 o'clock. Serv ices will be held in St. Vincent church at 9:30 o'clock, interment will be in Shady Lane cemetery.

Mrs. Hannah G. Dempsey Mrs. Hannah Gibbons Dempsey, 126 Valentine street. Moosic, died yester day in the fan Jly home after a two weeks' illness, sne was oorn in ire land and came to America when a girl and settled in Moosic with her parents, the late Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Gibbons. Surviving are a son. John; a daughter. Agnes, at home; several grandchildren and a sister, Elle E.

Gibbons, moosic. George Mlnish nanr Vfinixh 321 Smith street. Dunmore, died on Sunday night hi the West Mountain aanatarium. He was a former Throop resident. Sur viving are his widow and the following children: Pauline.

Mary, Lena. Joseph and Francis. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning with a requiem mass at 9.30 o'clock In St. Mary cnurcn. iniermem wm Mount Carmel cemetery.

Frank A. Reap nvonir a rmyv formerly of Nativity place, died on Sunday in th Kings County hosplts.1. Brooklyn. Besides his widow, he survived by two daughters, Mary and Gloria: two sons, Thomas and Hubert; a sister. Mrs.

Patrick Joyce. ooum ster avenue. The body arrived nere ia mgn ni xirpn tn the home of Mrs. Joyce from where the funeral will be held this morning, a riuiu ui will be sung in the Church of the Nativity at 9:30 ociock. inierra will be in Cathedral cemetery.

James lib tone Jr. Riiistaii" Jr 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rillstone, 94 East Elm street, died yesieraay in the famUy home. Besides his par nt lit survived bv two sisters, Mildred and and a brother, Edward.

The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock ana wui be private. Interment will bt in Forest Hill cemetery Mm TalhcHiM Seartd'l Mrs Catherine ScartelU. 49. 1202 South Main avenue, died on Sunday rrr i heart attack. She is survived by two daughters.

Antoinette ScartelU and Mrs. Mary Mastronarai; tnree sow, Louis Oardler. WilUam and Ralph Scar twa sisters. Mrs. Rose Gardier and Mrs.

Mary Perna and a brother. Carmel La oreco. The funeral will be held on Wednes day mining with a requiem mass at 9:30 a'c In St. Lucie's cnurcn. in terment wUl be in Mount Carmel cemetery.

Andy Chioeeo Andv Chiocco died on Sunday after noon at his home 1033 Lafayette street, after a week's Illness of pneumonia. He had lsn employed at the Mount Pleasant mine. Scranton Coal company. Besides his widow, Mollie. he leaves three children Leon ard.

Andrew and Mary. The funeral will be held tn Wednesday morning at 10:30 clock In St. Luclei catn ollc church. Interment will be in Cathedral cemetery. Thomas W.

Mnldowney Thomas W. Mu'downey, Brooklyn. N. died yesterday afternoon afte: a two dav liineat. of pneumonia.

Mr Muldowney resided at 301 Oak street. North Scranton. until four years ago when he removed to Brooklyn. Besides his wlaow. he leaves the following children: Edward, well known aviator and head of the Muldowney Ac Judge Johnson Overrules Motion to Sup press Evidence in Case Of Nick Scandale Fedsral dry agents admitted yesterday in United States criminal court that they wers not armed with a search warrant when they broke into a garage at 855 South Main street OlS Forge cn Oct.

22, and confiscated a "wildcat" brewery. Tesiuying ajamst Nick charged with manufacture and "possession of Intoxicants, the agents iaid that. twv were conductinz an investi gation in that section of the borough when they detected a strong odor of beer emanating from the garage. Agents Testily Thpv testified that thev peeked through the parts of the garage door and noticed half kegs of beer. Going to the home located above the garage, they, said they asked Mrs.

Scandale if shs possessed a key for the garage. She was quoted by the agents as. saying that she knew nothing of the place. The ontcers saia mey forced their entrance into the garage Representing the detenaani. At torney Charles Butianno, ntiswjn, asked U.

S. Judge Albert W. Johnson sunnrcs the evidence on me irmiinrt that, tne Oincers entrance mt the ffarRsre was illegal. The court overruled the motion after, objections were entered by Assistant reoerai Prosecutor Leo G. Knoll.

Scandale testuied tnat ne rentea tv no ro in a man named LaBruta three before the raid. The defendant said that he was In the ice and coal business and with his trade slack he needed the mcome of $30 mnnth in rpntal from the garage. After notifying Scandale that he placed little stock in leases Involved Inhninn in proniDiiion cases, juut Uu'" continued the case until this morning, rrhaiwrt with sale and possession of Intoxicants. Peter Mazzucca 229 Dunmore street, Throop, was fined 8200 and placed on pronation ior one No other cases were tried yesterday. 2,500 Spectators Witness Exhibition Fights at Armory Tovintr advantage nf the free enter rranuprf bv Company moth infantrv reziment.

more than 2.500 spectators Jammed around the ring at the Col. A. Watres armory last night to witness eignt inrn iuuim svhlhf'nn hnuts. Although sJverai oi tne prunyui in t.hP pneazements are well known local professional pugilists and no one was paid for nis services, me wr rmlete witn action and the box ers received ovation after ovation from the crowd. Th.

nrozram was staged by Jo Latzo. brother Pete, former welter weight champion, and capt. tan Adair, commandant of the company Joe Capristo was the referee; Arja Adair, the timeiceeper, ana pi. oni Evans, announcer. No decisions were rendered in the bouts.

The boxers were paired as iouows. ai Waikie. central city, vs. Cy Weis berger. Bellefonte academy; Pete Brel llsh vs.

Eddie McGeever, both of central city; Johnny Hammerickvs. Willie Trepovic, both of Dunmore: Young Mandell, Dunmore, vs. Jonnny wn tak, Taylor: Johnny Reilly. Scranton, vs. Joe Eaverone, Dunmore; Pete Susky.

West Scranton, vs. ConnU Lomskl. Sloans Paten; Teddy uuea and Mickey Barron, both of Dickson City. As a side feature to the program, the "long and short of it" was pre sented in a bout by Billy Techmanskl. lanky private, and Corporal Regan, one of the shortest members of Company D.

Auto Crash Case Now Being Tried Judge Will Leach will today hear further testimony In the damage action brought by John C. and Catherine Voight. this city, against Alice and Evan Morris in which compensation is asked for Injuries received In an automobile collision. The car In which the Voights were riding figured In a crash with the Morris car at the Intersection of Fll more avenue and Washburn street on June 30, 1930. Attorneys 8tank F.

Coar and Laurence D. Savige represent the plaintiffs. Vosburg Vosburg appear for the defense. Exception Is Filed To Trustee's Report Exceptions to the account of Attorney Carlon O'Malley. trustee for the bankruptcy estate of Harvey J.

Butcher, former local sporting goods dealer, was filed yesterday wltn Referee In Bankruptcy Morgan 8. Kaufman. The exceptions were submitted by Attorny James K. Peck in behalf of the Coal Exchange company, landlord of th which Butcher rented. Charlse Ball is the agent for the landlord.

Robert Burns Lodge To Have Open House Another open home program will be presented tonight at a meeting of Robert Burns lodge. No. 859. I. O.

O. F. All Odd Fellows and their friends have been Invited. An entertainment has been arranged and there alto will be dancing, cards, dominoes, quoits and other games. RefreihmenU will be served under direction of the booster committee which comprises: George Wetzel, chairman; Samuel S.

Thompson and Gerald H. Anderson, Club to Meet The Mothers' club of Central High school will meet this evening at o'clock In the lecture room of the school. Paul Miller, of the school faculty, will give an Illustrated lec ture on "Punll Ouldance at Central.1 Mra. Miller will entertain with violin selections, and a program of songs will be given by the Mothers' Olee club. Mr T.

Rkhardtv president, will prtsldt. In addition a committee was named to confer with Governor Plnchot, the mayors, burgesses and police chiefs of the municipalities in Lackawanna and Luserne counties. The committee will be made up of Henry Schuster, Thomas MaloneyJohn Shipley. James Musto, Thomas Keating and John Griffiths. The committee will visit the authorities before any court proceedings are instituted.

Attorney James Stack, Wllkes Barre, will be retained as counsel. Protests Made Protests were mads against the action of members of the Pittston post. Veterans of Foreign Wars, in donning uniforms as deputy sheriffs and assisting the police. The meeting called upon officials of tne post to reprimana the deputy sheriff members The Insurgents also challenged the statements of S. D.

Dimmick, vice president of the Glen Alden Coal company. in regard to various types or coal found In the upper anthracite field. Another meeting was held at Forest City last night. The following staiement was Issued by the press committee: "The joint general mine committees met at Wyoming today. Seventy five local unions reported.

Sixty one of these local unions are idle, seven are idle. 70 per cent, and seven are working. There are 49,269 miners out on strike. Of this number 38,420 are from collieries that have woritea either part or full time. The balance of 10,849 are from abandoned mines.

The following resolution was adopted: "The executive Joint committees of the various general mines committees recommend that Attorney James Stack be consulted to give us legal advice and to proceed to go along with us in this move. wnereas, mis committee recommends that all local unions bring in as much finance as possible to the next meeting to cover the expense of the retention of the attorney. The committee further recommends that a committee of not more than six be picked to call upon Governor Plnchot, the mayors and police chiefs of the various municipalities to inform them of the abuses heaped upon the peaceful plcketers. "The following are to visit tne governor, mayors and police chiefs: John Shipley, James Musto, Thomas Ma loney, Henry A. Schuster, Thomas Keating, and John Griffiths.

Protest to Legion 'The general mine committee through the press protests the action of certain members of the Pittston post, Veterans of Foreign Wrs, wno are deputy sheriffs and who are clubbing down plcketers. These pickets are also war veterans. We wquld like to have the Pittston post take action against those members. "The statement of S. D.

Dimmick. vice president and general manager of the Glen Alden Coal company, in last week's papers cannot go unchallenged'. Mr. Dimmick says that equalisation under the Glen Alden would be impracticable and Impossible because buyers want dry coal from South Wllkes Barre, Wanamie coal from Wanamie. blue coal from other mines, etc.

What kind of coal does the buyers want during this strike, Mr. Dimmick? Strike breakers coal. If two or three pails of coal from valrous mines under the Glen Alden were mixed together could Mr. Dimmick or any buyer or any miner be able to separate that coal alter was mixed up? Answer that question. It is time the coal companies stopped bluffing and started to Hvw up to what tney agreed unaer tne contract between the United Mint Workers and themselves.

HENRY SCHUSTER, THOMAS KEATING, "WILLIARD MORGAN, "BUCKY BRENNAN, "JOHN OLOSKEY." Request to Dismiss Bankruptcy Affair Referee In Bankruptcy Morgan S. Kaufman yesterday took under advisement petition to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings against the Scranton Stove Works, against which an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed In county court on Jan. 4 by three creditors. The petition was presented by the stove company and was Joined by the creditors who instituted the proceedings, the First and Third National banks, the Scranton Lacka wanna Trust company, and the wage claimants The stove company was adjudicated a bankrupt on Jan. 2i and Judge William R.

Lewis named J. Frank Barber as receiver. Attorney H. R. Van Deusen appeared for the receiver; Attorneys Edgar Jones, M.

J. Martin, and Paul Collins for the banks and trust concern, and Sidney Grabowskl for the wage claimants, who are seeking $12, 000. Sale of the stove works Is scheduled for Thursday. State Hospital Notes Eric Sablnla. 21.

Chicago, 111., incurred a laceration of the chin when the car which he was driving crashed into a tree on the Morgan htghwajr on Sunday nigt. Andrew Verrastro, 21. 1524 Clay avenue, suffered from shock after he fell on a aldewalk on Washington avenue yesterday. An examination at the hospital revealed no lnlury. Seek Missing Persons The local police were asked yesterday to aid in locating Peter Krosofkv, 80.

140 Church street. Pittitou, rhi left that city for Scranton yesterday morning. The man has been ill fo sometime, and was described to the police as slightly demented. Oeorae Frank. 114 Larch street, requested the authrrl'les to heln find his stepson.

James Bingham, 19, missing slnct last Saturday afternoon. Australia's government board of radio control will take charge of national broadcasting next July. $10.75 Canada; Beyond 12 mile limit. See Page 12. uvllvUls III jtaa a Vacation Friday Scranton's army of schooi children and teachers will begin their annual Easter vacation on Friday of this week, The recess will continue for ten days, the schools reopening on Monday, April 4.

Gregory Mrs. M. Gregory, 440 Wheeler avenue. Services this aft ernoon at 2 o'clock in home. Interment, Holllsterville cemetery.

Roma niello Mrs. Maria Roma 225 Annie street, Dunmore. Requiem mass this morning at 9.30 o'clock in St. Antnony cnurcn, uun more. Interment, Mount Carmel cemetery.

Gibbs Mrs. Olive Gioos, uiaitts Summit. Services on Wednesday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock in the B. Whseler funeral home. Clarks Sun: mltfl Interment, Hickory Drove ceme tery.

Bender Mrs. Frank Benoer, Gouldsboro. This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment, Gouldsboro ceme t.erv Gates Joseph Gates, 302 Railroad road avenue. Requiem mass this morning at 9:30 o'clock in Holy Cross church, interment, Throop Slovak cemetery.

Medlev Andrew Medley. 1306 Div ision street. Services on Wednesday afternoon In the home of Mrs. James Spearey, 117 Carlisle street, wuices srn interment Shawnee cemetery. Ostrowski Mrs.

Frank Ostrowski, 539 East Locust street. Requiem mass thia mnrhirur at 9 o'clock in Sacred Heart church. Interment, parish rometerv. Minooka. Hasey Peter Hasey, 876 Mount Vernon street.

Requiem mass this morning in St. Michael's Ukrainian interment, narish cemetery. Nit.h Joseoh Nltch. Nay Aug. Re quiem mass on Wednesday morning at ocioca; in oi.

bwuiuiu National churcn. interment, cemetery. Lewis Frank m. iewis, ivv This afternoon at nVWk in home of his brother, M. D.

Lewis, Maple street, Peckville. Inter ment, Montomia eemew.y nin Mrv Katnenne Maple street, Moscow. Services on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Relnhardt scnoenieia iu neral parlors. 318 Franklin avenue, Tntai mAnf riinmnrt cemeterv. Dalcoski Paul DaiCOSXi, aecvnu avenue.

Requiem ma mcuirc. mnrnine at 9 o'clock in Sacred wart church. Interment, Minooka mtrv Knann Mrs. aatner i a.uii. tot.

winnia This afternoon at o'clock in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Ryder, Lake winoim. terment. Newton cemetery.

Ja.mea UManey, ohant. This morning irora parwr. nirmtnr William u. Byrne, ftlimhant. Reouiem mass at 9.tv o'clock In St.

Patrick's church, Oly Tniermmt nan so cemeiery. Walsh Mrs. John A. Walsh, 611 Packer street. Avoca.

Requiem mass w.tnMrtiv mornirur at 'iv, at Marv's church. Avoca. Interment, St, Mary cemew.y, town. rlJ Jennie niuiiij 702 Wheeler avenue. Tnis morninj at 10 o'clock in the Howard Snow don funeral home.

1810 Sanderson avenue. Interment in the vault at ek.ii. atv remeterv. cmncniiia. Davis Daniel uavia.

ui street. Thursday auernoun o'clock in nome oi aii. Davis, 118 South Everett terment, Washburn Street cemetery Many Reservations Are Made for Trip Numerous reservations are being received by the Scranton Liederkranx for its weejt end excursion to Canada on April 2 and 3. The singing or ganltation has extended an lrvltation to the public to participate In the The excursion will be made vi the Lackawanna railroad. The special train will leave here on Satutday aft ernoon, April 2, at 1 cioca ior oiu f.i At the latter city, repre nf Hotel Buffalo will regis.

ker each traveler for that hostelry before detrainmeni. Buses will convey the vlUtors to that hotel and following ainner wiu tr.ntmrt th (TouD to Hotel Plan. Fort Erie. Canada, where night life in that city win be enjoyea. speci parties have been arranged for the convenience of the Scranton visitors.

The return to Scranton will start Sunday. April 3. The entire party will return here by midnight on Sun Amtt Reservations may be madV up to Just before the tim of departure, but those Intending to participate in the. excursion are urged to make reservations early. The reservations may be made through A.

J. Wagner, presl dent, and Ernest Softley. secretary of the Llederkrmni; any member of the singing organisation, or oy ie.epnon ing 2 142 2 S7Z0 or o. Liederkranz Directors To Conduct Card Party nir nt the Scranton Lleder irr.n. mriii condict their annual card party on Wednesday evening, March an at odock in the Casino.

Adams avenue Special door prises will be awarded In addition to tne nrlsea to winners at cards. A Urge attanrfmce of nembers of the sing' Ing oi ttnlnUon anti their friend are expected. Funerals Miss Marguerite Zerbe. daughter Mr. and Mrs.

H. Zerbe. 502 Colfax avenue, died yesterday after a four month illness of muitiple neuritis. Mas Zerbe was serving her second term ts first vice president of the Scranton Quota club. It is the second death among the officers fo the club recently, the president.

Margaret G. Miller, hav ine died two years ago. She was employed at the Union National bank. A member of Elm Par church, she also taught a class in tlie primary department of the churca school. Besides her parents, she is survived bv a brother.

Herbert: three sisters Beatrice, at home: Mrs. D. G. Mc Garrah. this citv.and Mrs.

T. D. Jenkins. East Oranze. N.

J. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Iki home. The Rev. H. H.

Crane. D. pastor of Elm Park church. will off ciase. Interment will be In Hickort Grove cemeterv Injuries Prove Fatal Jfis Atcutouktion efa Knights of Malta Will Hear Doerr Columbus Commandery Plans Celebration Meeting In tht Oreen Ridg? bank Building, the" members of the Columbus." commander Knights of Malta, will celebrate their anniversary with special program tonight.

Grand Commander William E. Doerr, Pittsburgh paying his first official visit to Scranton. will give the principal address. Floyd Stevens, local magician, will entertain with feats of magic and s'lght of hand. All knights of Malta of Lackawanna county are invited.

Refreshments will be served. Sir Knight Commander George Pipher will preside. counting company, and Joseph this city; Jarome, Jonn and James, Brooklyn, N. Mrs. A.

J. Hart, Brooklyn, R. J. Williamson. Knoxville.

Clare. Jean and Catherine, all of Brooklyn. The body will be removed today to the Durkan funeral home from where the funeral will be held on Wednes day morning. A requiem mass will be sune at 9:30 clock in Holy Rosary church. Interment will be in St Patrick's cemetery, Olyphant.

Mrs. James Barrett Mrs. James Barrett, 78. 40 East Main street. Miners Mills, mother of a priest and two nuns, died on Sunday after an illness of complications.

She and her husband celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary In 1927. A native of Miners Mills, she was the daughter of Patrick and Mary Kelly, early settlers there. She was an aunt of the late Monsignor Frank MCHugn. Newark, v. j.

Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Frank McCarthy, Miners Mills: Catherine and Dorothy, at home: the Rev. E. E. Barrett.

Newark: Mrs. Austin Fitz gerald. New York; Sister M. Jerome, a faculty member of College Miser! coraia, and sister m. Marguerite, a iacuity member or St.

Vincent school. Plymouth: also a brother, Michael, and nve grandchildren. The funeral will be he on Wednes day morning with a solemn requiem mass at 10 ociock in Blessed sacrament church, of which she a member. Interment will be in 8t. Mary's cemetery.

Henry Thomas Mayer Henry Thomas Mayer. 11. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mayer.

1943 Myrtle street, died yesterday in thf Moses Taylor hospital. He was a stu dent at No. 3S school and a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Troop Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers. Joseph.

August and jonn, and a sister. Bernlce. The fu neral will be held on Thursdav aft ernoon In the horns. The Rev Oeorgr csiienoer wiu omciate. interment will be in Dunmore cemetery.

Michael Poleha Michael Polcha. 2. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Polcha, died last night in tne family home.

913 Monroe avenue, Dunmore. after a brief Ulnefs. Michael I. Ferguson Michael J. Ferguson, 622 South Blakeiy street, Dunmore, died In the Hahnemann hospital at 10:30 o'clock last night after a brief Illness.

He survived by his widow and several children. Lucille Nonnenberg Lucille Nonnenberg. 5. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Nonnenberg. 410 Green Ridge street, died yesterday in the State hotpital. Services will be held tonight In the family home a 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. John Hayes, auUtant pastor of the Oreen Ridge Presbyterian church, will officiate.

The body win be removed to Indiana. on Wednesday morning for burial. Carbondale EaMer Plants an4 Cat Flowers Uwer Prices. Phone Ml, Wades Floww bop, IS N. Chmrch Sl Adv.

Rowland Thomas, Pioneer Resident, Dies in Tobyhanna Ro'and D. one of the pion3r residents of West Scranion. an 1 one of the bert known men in that seo trs d'. a at :30 ROWLAND D. THOMAS last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Harry Bertholf, Tobyhanna. Mr. Thomas, who was the father of John Thomas, superintendent of tlw city's poace and fire alarm bureau, and of the late George w. I nomas, prominent insurnace man and at the time of his death secretary of the Scranton baseball club, had been in poor neaiii for some time. The sudden death of his son.

which occurred exaotlv four months ago yes terday, was a great shock to him. and greatly aggravated hit Illness. He had failed aTadualiy since wen. He was years old. A resident of west scranton ior more than sixtv flve years.

Mr. Thomas had hoen. active throughout his life in tiw pollitcal. fraternal and civic life of th? community. Ha represented the Fourth ward In city council for tnree term and he served as street commissioner during the administration of Mayor Moir.

He made the speech nom inating the late William Connell for congress In the latter nrsi campaign. Born in Wales Born in Merthyr Tydvil. Wales. In 1843 Mr. Thomas came to this couii try with his parents when a boy of 11 years.

He beian to work in the mines, nd for flftv flve vears. was In the em ploy of the old D. L. W. Coal com onv In musical circles, he was particulars well known.

He was one of the members of the original Cambrian Ge club and with his death, the only or iginal member surviving is Thomas Beddos. West Scranton. Mr. xnomas was a prominent figure in elsteddfodan throughout this end of the state. tr many years.

Mr. Thomas was a life member th Kniehts of Pythias. He was a msmber of the First Welsh Baptist church. Wert Surviving him are the following children: Miss Mattie T. Thomas.

Mrs. Bertholf. John and Willard. tne last named of Cleveland. No funeral arrangements have as yet been made.

Crowd Rounded Up Patrolman WLliam Berry late lsi night took to police headquarters men and three girls, who are al'eged to have been creating a disturbance In the 400 block of Sprue street. All were given weir jreeaom aft receiving a reprimana. Held for Threats Arrested in the 300 block of Wash ington avenue last night by Constable Kahn, two men described as Paul Bader. 612 Jones street. Dunmore.

and James Fazio. 12. 822 Mulberry street, art ta be arnlsned befors Aldemuut Oroezinxr tcday on Charges oi miking threat to kul A 4 To William G. Jones William G. Jones, 51.

1712 Jackson street, who was run down by a locomotive two weeks ago in the local yards of the Lackawanna railroad. near Cliff street, died yesterday in the Taylor hospital. The body was removed to the IU' neral home of John W. Evans and later taken to the family home from where the funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clcck. The Rev.

George E. Archer. St. David's Episcopal church, will officiate. Interment will be in Washburn Street cemetery.

Surviving are his mother. Mrs. Helen Jones; four sisters. Mrs. Ben Jamin Williams.

Agnes, Charlotte and Ada jones; lour oromers, tier Den, Isaac, Fred and Edwin. Hurt in Shop Mishap, Dennis Lalley Expires Dennis Lalley. 1420 celar avenue. died yesterday In the Mcses Taylor hospital as the result of Injuries Incurred five months ago In an accident at the Keyser Valley shoos of the Lackawanna railroad. Mr.

Lalley had one of his legs amputated after the mishap. For thirteen yeara. he had been employed in the railroad shops. He was active In fraternal, religious and civic affairs in South Scranton for many vein Besides hit widow, he la survived by five ions. Anthony Patrick, James Martin and John: four daughters.

Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Mrs. Christie Armstrong. Mrs.

Leo McAndrew. Miss Mary Lalley: fifteen grandchildren nd two listers. Mrs. Bridget Foley and Mr. John Manley.

all of this eitv. A geember of St. John's church, he also was affiliated with the Holy Name society. The funeral will bt held en Wednesday morning with i.

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